Propagating Native Plants
Vegetative Propagation
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Learning Objectives
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understand the basic considerations and techniques of vegetative
propagation;
Narrative
Vegetative or asexual propagation does not involve exchange of genetic material,
so it almost always produces plants that are identical to a single parent.
New plants can be grown from parts of plants because each living plant cell
contains the ability to duplicate all plant parts and functions.
Mature cells can change into meristematic cells that are found at rapid
growth sites like buds.
Most commercially grown fruit trees have been asexually propagated for decades.
Asexual propagation methods include cuttings, layering, division, grafting,
budding and tissue culture.
Key Points:
- New plants can be grown from parts of plants.
- Vegetative propagation does not involve exchange of genetic material.
References
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2008-05-07